Facility:
Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616




Department:
1743 Unit AssistantsScheduled Weekly Hours:
0Hours:
RotatingWork Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
A Unit Assistant I completes duties as assigned under the direct supervision of healthcare staff, and communicates effectively with members of the care delivery team. While in the program, a Unit Assistant I will be pre-assigned to explore different healthcare departments, gaining exposure to various career pathways. Upon completion of the program, a Unit Assistant I will complete an interview for selection to potentially advance to a Unit Assistant II role in chosen area of interest. The Unit Assistant I will be: ▪ Exposed to the daily routines of healthcare workers. ▪ Provided opportunities to identify career interests in healthcare. ▪ Provided exposure to academic, technical, and personal skills required in healthcare professions. ▪ Complete assigned tasks per department assigned.The Unit Assistant Program has multiple opportunities at Cox Medical Center Branson.
Education:
▪ Required: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a high school or high school equivalent program
▪ Preferred: Enrolled in a Health Science Program
Experience:
▪ No prior experience required
Skills:
▪ Must be 16 years of age or older
▪ Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients, and families
▪ Ability to problem solve
▪ Flexibility and ability to accept direction from members of the care team Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A